1 Samuel 18:16 “But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out…”

1 Samuel 18:16

But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.

World English Bible

But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.

American Standard Version

But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.

Geneva Bible 1599

For all Israel and Iudah loued Dauid, because he went out and in before them.

Darby Translation

But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.

Young's Literal Translation

and all Israel and Judah love David when he is going out and coming in before them.

Bible in Basic English

But David was loved by all Israel and Judah, for he went out and came in before them.

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Cross references

“all Israel”

1 Samuel 18:5 Luke 19:48 Luke 20:19

1 Samuel 18:5 · BSB

So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well.

Luke 19:48 · BSB

Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.

Luke 20:19 · BSB

When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.

“he went”

Numbers 27:17 2 Samuel 5:2 1 Kings 3:7

Numbers 27:17 · BSB

who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

2 Samuel 5:2 · BSB

Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”

1 Kings 3:7 · BSB

And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him.

17Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” But Saul was thinking, “I need not raise my hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”

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